Emily and Emerald

by Kelly McKain, Mandy Stanley (Illustrator)

Overview

Saddle up for a week in pony paradise! At Sunnyside Stables, each girl gets her own pony to look after and ride for a week. Emily's full of nerves when she arrives at Sunnyside Stables, but she's not the only one. Emerald, a new addition to Sunnyside, is flighty and anxious. Together they must work to rebuild each other's confidence - but in order to help Emerald, Emily must first conquer her own nerves...

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781847153425
Publisher:	Little Tiger Press
Publication date:	04/01/2012
Series:	Pony Camp Diaries , #6
Sold by:	Bookwire
Format:	eBook
Pages:	96
File size:	3 MB
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Kelly McKain is a best-selling children's and YA author with over 40 books published in more than 20 languages. She lives in the beautiful Surrey Heath area of the UK with her family and loves horses, dancing, yoga, and walking.

Editorial Reviews

09/01/2019

Gr 1–3—The latest entries in the series handle heavy emotions with a light touch. In Cassie and Charm, Cassie wrestles with grief over losing her beloved pony, Apple. She struggles to connect with her new pony, Charm, and her Pony Camp friends, but ultimately the goal of competing in a cross-country race helps Cassie work on her attitude and embrace the fun of Pony Camp. In Emily and Emerald, Emily arrives at Pony Camp full of apprehension—will this week be filled with bullies, just like her last experience? But when she finds Emerald, a pony who needs a gentle touch and a lot of understanding, Emily rises to the challenge of making sure both she and her newfound pony friend have a great time at Pony Camp. With age-appropriate first-person language and well-dispersed illustrations, both titles handle difficult subjects while still maintaining the pleasant tone that characterizes the series. Both installment are heavy on the technical terms of horseback riding but include a full glossary and index. Messages of emotional intelligence are handled well for early elementary readers. VERDICT Solid additions to any library that already carries this series.—Savannah Kitchens, Parnell Memorial Library, Montevallo, AL

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